Tag: Croatia

Every December since 2008, members of UNESCO’s cultural committee meet to decide which of the world’s cultural traditions will be honored for the previous year.
﻿This year, 31 traditions were recognized by UNESCO, and 14 of them are in MIR’s destinations. Read More

Make 2019 the year to book one of MIR's escorted small group tours that connect these countries from the Baltics to the Balkans and save $250 per person for a limited time on select departures. Read More

We've gathered 10 romantic off-the-radar destinations where you and your sweetheart can experience an unforgettable honeymoon or couple's getaway — no matter what your style and personal preferences are. Read More

Each year, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee considers a new assortment of sites to add to its list of the world’s most incredible places. These sites are carefully selected based on a strict set of criteria determining their cultural or natural significance and “outstanding universal value” to humanity.
In 2017, the UNESCO committee added 26 new sites to its list, including 10 in MIR’s destinations.
From an ancient caravan city in dazzling Iran to the soaring, dramatic peaks of Western China, these fascinating places span the breadth of the world's geography, diversity, and history.
Learn more about the new UNESCO World Heritage Sites inscribed in 2017. Read More

Patricia Schultz, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, “1,000 Places To See Before You Die,” is a seasoned world traveler. As an expert on must-see sites around the world, Patricia has hosted three tours for us, the latest one being Balkan Odyssey: Crossroads of Cultures.
As a writer, she has written about her experience for the premier travel industry publication, Travel Weekly. Read More

Croatia, from the mountains to the sea, boasts a range of lush and captivating landscapes, and is now gaining a solid reputation as the next big playground for outdoor aficionados and thrill-seekers of all types.
Recently, I decided to set off in search of Croatia's outdoor thrills when I traveled to Split, the nation's second largest city, and tackled a new adventure sport for the first time — canyoning. Read More

Croatia's walled seaport city, Dubrovnik, is known not only as the "pearl of the Adriatic," but also as the setting for the TV fantasy series, "Game of Thrones." Destroyed in a 1667 earthquake and again in the 1990s wars, UNESCO-listed Dubrovnik and its Old Town are now faithfully restored, with indelibly memorable views from the seaside hills, stone walls, and marble streets.
Year after year, UNESCO-listed Dubrovnik makes the must-see lists of places to visit and explore. The views from its hills, walls and streets illustrate why Dubrovnik is such a dazzling destination. Read More

To help you get ready for the holiday baking season ahead, we compiled a list of some of our favorite holiday cookies from several of MIR’s destinations, each with a link to a recipe you can make for your next cookie party, for a family occasion, or as a treat to go with your eggnog. Read More

MIR was honored in 2014 when Patricia Schultz, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, “1,000 Places To See Before You Die,” joined one of our signature tours, Journey Through Central Asia: The Five ‘Stans. Impressed with the journey and MIR’s high level of service, she reached out again in 2015, offering to host MIR’s ever-popular Ancient Persia – Modern Iran tour, which departed earlier this spring.
This year, we’re thrilled to announce that Patricia Schultz will be returning for her third tour with us as a host on MIR’s Balkan Odyssey: Crossroads of Cultures, from May 11-26, 2017.
A world traveler and expert on must-see sites around the world, Patricia will offer her observations and share her expertise with other MIR travelers as they explore Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo. Read More

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MIR Corporation has a library of hundreds of thousands of high-resolution images of our destinations, and we are delighted to provide the press with a variety of photos to accompany articles about our company.If there’s a particular tour or part of the world for which you would like photos, contact our Marketing Director, Liz Tollefson.Below is a sampling of images that are ready to use immediately. To access the high-resolution version of each image, either right click on the photo to save to your computer or click on the photo and the high-resolution version will open in a new browser window. Information and photo credit is located below each photo.Trans-Siberian RailwayWestern RussiaSiberia & the Russian Far EastMongoliaChinaTibetCentral Asia and the Chinese Silk RoadIran Eastern EuropeUkrainePolandCentral EuropeRomania and BulgariaThe BalticsThe BalkansThe South CaucasusTurkeyTrans-Siberian Railway Western Russia Siberia & the Russian Far East Mongolia ChinaPhotos coming soon. In the meantime, contact Liz Tollefson for photos ofaaa